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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.97, 66,937.65 and 26,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.97, 66,937.65 and 26,996.10 is: 37,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.97 : 66,937.65 = 26,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.97/66,937.65 = 26,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.97x = 66,937.65 × 26,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.97x = 1,807,055,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,055,764.20/48,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.53

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